Demand Planning Analyst

TITLE: Demand Planning Analyst

REPORTS TO: Demand Planning Manager

LOCATION: Chicago, IL

Looking for a job that can turn into a lifelong career? At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees opportunities to grow. Whether you're starting fresh or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed!

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani, President, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

We live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity-and we're building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, don't let that stop you from applying! We're eager to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how you can bring your EXPERTISE to help us make an impact.

From your PASSION to ours

The Demand Planning Analyst will play a key role within the LHD supply chain planning organization by maintaining oversight of the reporting processes, key performance indicators, and decision support capabilities for the demand planning team in their generation and management of a finished good forecast. The principal objective is to support the demand planning team so they can deliver the most accurate unbiased, unconstrained demand plan based on all cross functional input. This role is responsible for performing ad-hoc analysis to support key business initiatives and providing moderately complex analysis of information, problems and/or data of a moderate scope, where analysis requires a review of a variety of factors. Works under minimal supervision and exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Assists in driving change as needed.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Prepare reports on finished goods forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of the overall demand management process
• Performs moderately complex analysis of information, problems, and/or data under general supervision. Makes recommendations for the review of more senior staff members
• Tracks, monitors and measures the benefit of implemented solutions for moderately complex issues, applying company policies and procedures in the resolution of a variety of issues. May also perform gap analysis.
• Communicates perceived risks to senior staff members and leadership with recommendations for mitigation.
• Computes metrics involving moderately complex issues.
• Develops, analyzes and disseminates moderately complex reports.
• Builds productive internal/external working relationships to work collaboratively. Shares knowledge with the team.
• Recommends streamlined processes and process improvements to more senior staff members. Assists in driving change as needed.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or other Business Discipline
• At least 1 year of experience or internship experience in a supply chain or business role
• Proficiency in Excel and general knowledge of other MS Office applications
• Experience in a data and BI development environment
• Highly developed problem solving and prioritization skills that will be demonstrated by the successful and timely completion of assignments.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to successfully execute initiatives with minimal guidance and accomplish the stated goals.
• Detail oriented and excellent analytical skills.
• Foundational knowledge of S&OP, Production/Materials/Demand Planning and physical distribution concepts.
• Strong project management skills with ability to interface with various levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in team setting
• Strong problem-solving skills in a fast-pace, ever changing environment

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.